I’m not much for making New Year’s Resolutions because it always seems that the shine wears off quickly on any changes I try to make. I have turned over a new leaf in the housekeeping department lately, but we’ll see … Read More ...
OUTTA TIME? LAST MINUTE CROCHET CHRISTMAS GIFTS!!
http://www.orble.com/free-lastminute-christmas-coaster-crochet-pattern/ (There’s a free pattern for this at the linked site.) NOTE – THIS LINK DOESN’T WORK PROPERLY – BUT WILL IF YOU CUT AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR BROWSER’S ADDRESS BAR. SORRY!\
Looking for more Christmas themed Crochet Patterns? … Read More ...
SEASONAL FRIDGIES, PINS, AND OTHER THINGEES.
Isn’t this the cutest thing? I went browsing online for some seasonal fridgies. I have a wooden mantle calendar that has a changeable shape for each major holiday. I really enjoy having it despite the fact that it’s pretty country … Read More ...
Turkey Day Coasters- Free Crochet Pattern
In keeping with the website theme of Turkey Day, I’m offering the link to one of my all time favorite crochet patterns. I have a friend who collects turkeys so I made one of the for her. She ‘got’ it … Read More ...
COULDN’T HAVE SAID IT BETTER – WHAT IS RAVELRY??
This is one of Kim Guzman’s latest designs. It’ll appear in the next issue of Crochet World Magazine. What a beauty! Kim recently blogged about Ravelry, so I thought I’d share her blog since she has said about all there
… Read More ...Love That Crochet Doily – 5 Patterns
I guess this might be an age-related love affair as I gave no thought to the beauty of doilies when I was younger, but I am now quite enamored with them and have crocheted quite a few. I have even … Read More ...
EDGING EASE
I like to edge a lot of flannel and fleece pieces. These make really great quick and inexpensive baby gifts. A yard of fleece can be purchased for just a couple of dollars on sale. There are many baby themed … Read More ...
GUEST COLUMNIST
A couple days ago, I had the opportunity to teach a friend to crochet. My friend, Kathy, is about 2/3 through her goal of doing one thing new every day for a year. At some point, I offered or she … Read More ...
SOME NOT SO NEW BOOKS THAT ARE WORTH THE $$
Heirloom Afghans to Knit or Crochet
I hit the jackpot, as it were, at the library this week when I went to the crochet section. There were a number of books I had heard or read about but never had … Read More ...
STRIP! – THE FABRIC, NOT YOU!
In case you don’t read other craftgossip blogs, check out this tool whose review you can read at this blog:
The original post on craftgossip is by the Sewing Editor, Denise Felton. This is a really useful tool … Read More ...
HOOK REVIEW – CLOVER SOFT TOUCH
These are my absolutely favorite crochet hooks. I even have a set of them in sizes for thread. Those are hard to find. I googled and found that this site still has a few left in thread sizes – http://www.… Read More ...
SWEATER SURGERY??
Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things from Old Sweaters (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls) (Hardcover)
by Stefanie Girard (Author)
Here’s a book I really want to buy. It combines two of my favorite things – crochet and recycling. Actually, … Read More ...
CRAFTBITS CROCHET SCORES!
Have you checked out the free crochet patterns at this blog’s parent site recently? Go to www.craftbits.com and click on ‘crochet’ on the left side of the screen. There are scads of great free patterns there! Here are a few … Read More ...
HOOK REVIEW – PLASTIC HOOKS
Plastic crochet hooks are sometimes a harsh reality of our lives! For many years, when we needed any hook larger than a K, we had to find a plastic hook. Plastic hooks are cost effective, as in inexpensive, but they … Read More ...
An Exploration of the ads in the Crochet World Magazine
My latest copy of Crochet World magazine
arrived recently. I sat down with it late one evening to check out the latest in crochet designs. I like this magazine – not a lot of glitz, but always some good patterns … Read More ...